Rudbeckia hirta 'Prairie Sun'

Also Known As

Rudbeckia gloriosa 'Prairie Sun'
Gloriosa Coneflower
Gloriosa Daisy
Prairie Sun Black-eyed Susan
Yellow Ox-eye Daisy

Plant type

perennial, annual / biennial

size

H: 2'
W: 2'

planting zones

4a-10a

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Rudbeckia hirta 'Prairie Sun' plant details

Rudbeckia hirta 'Prairie Sun' is a broadleaf semi-evergreen annual / biennial or perennial with green foliage. In fall and summer orange and yellow flowers emerge. Attracts butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and even moisture - regular water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Rudbeckia hirta 'Prairie Sun'

Plant type: annual / biennial or perennial
Plant family: asteraceae
Foliage: semi-evergreen green
Mature size: 2 FT wide, 2 FT tall
Flowers: orange and yellow blooms in fall and summer
Uses: border plant, cottage garden, cutting garden, easy-to-grow, long-blooming, short-lived

GROWING CONDITIONS for Rudbeckia hirta 'Prairie Sun'

USDA Zones: 4a - 10a
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: heat
Soil needs: rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

I guess you'd have to call this a green eyed susan. Typical yellow daisies, but with greenish yellow central cones rather than the classic dark brown. Two three feet tall or so, blooming extremely heavily over a long period from late summer into fall. This form seems to be a bit more inclined to perennialize than some of the selections. Zone 3

By: Arrowhead Alpines

Finely textured grasses make fantastic companions to these golden beauties. Each flower is tipped in lemon yellow with green center disks. Provide moist, organic soil that is well-drained for blooms all summer and fall.

By: Select Seeds

Bright 4-6" deep primrose yellow daisy-like blooms with dark centers are born mid-summer to fall. The flowers are held on sturdy stems that are 2-3'H. An excellent butterfly nectar plant. Moderately drought tolerant once well established.

By: Almost Eden

Summer skies incarnate! This beauty (my favorite of all the R. hirta hybrids) sports a clear lemon central disk & can brighten up any Fall garden, particularly if you’re trying to steer clear of the Autumn bronzes, which are lovely in their own right, but not for everyone. Grows to 2’ tall & wide & prefers a sunny locale. Pair with Asperula orientalis “Sweet Blue Woodruff” or plant in front of Pycnostachys urticifolia for a sassy contrast or with the purples of Caryopteris incana for a lovely complimentary planting to carry you through till Winter, though I’ve known these plants to winter over & keep on blooming if deadheaded!